used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His name means _plums_ in Italian, and his voice as well as his name was rich and luscious.
baritonenounUS /ˈberətoʊn/
a male singer
From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
bassonounUS /ˈbæsoʊ/
an adult male singer with the lowest voice
From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Susini had, I believe, distinguished himself in the Italian Revolution.
Brignoli
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From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
CHICKENnounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading I was a general utility member of the company, and sang to fill in the chinks.
Colson
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From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I was a general utility member of the company, and sang to fill in the chinks.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Susini had, I believe, distinguished himself in the Italian Revolution.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
Ferri
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From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I was a general utility member of the company, and sang to fill in the chinks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I was a general utility member of the company, and sang to fill in the chinks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Susini had, I believe, distinguished himself in the Italian Revolution.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Susini had, I believe, distinguished himself in the Italian Revolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name means _plums_ in Italian, and his voice as well as his name was rich and luscious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Susini had, I believe, distinguished himself in the Italian Revolution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Susini had, I believe, distinguished himself in the Italian Revolution.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading His name means _plums_ in Italian, and his voice as well as his name was rich and luscious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His name means _plums_ in Italian, and his voice as well as his name was rich and luscious.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I was a general utility member of the company, and sang to fill in the chinks.
Muzio
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From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name means _plums_ in Italian, and his voice as well as his name was rich and luscious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was a general utility member of the company, and sang to fill in the chinks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading His name means _plums_ in Italian, and his voice as well as his name was rich and luscious.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Susini had, I believe, distinguished himself in the Italian Revolution.
possessing material wealth
From this reading His name means _plums_ in Italian, and his voice as well as his name was rich and luscious.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading I was a general utility member of the company, and sang to fill in the chinks.
Susini
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From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was a general utility member of the company, and sang to fill in the chinks.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading I was a general utility member of the company, and sang to fill in the chinks.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His name means _plums_ in Italian, and his voice as well as his name was rich and luscious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colson was the _prima donna_, Brignoli the tenor, Ferri the baritone, and Susini the basso.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "LIKE A PICKED CHICKEN" Before my _debut_ in opera, Muzio took me out on a concert tour for a few weeks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His name means _plums_ in Italian, and his voice as well as his name was rich and luscious.
